Charles Bourchier (1665-1716) was a soldier and politician who sat in the

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at various times between 1692 and 1716. Bourchier was a gentleman of the regiment of horse commanded by Lord Windsor. He married Barbara Harrison, daughter of Richard Harrison of Balls, Hertfordshire and MP for Lancaster. He was buried at the parish church of

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John Gough Nichols The Herald and genealogist (Volume 8) London : John Bowyer Nichols and Sons
/ref> At the 1692 Irish election he was elected

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for

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and was re-elected for the parliament from 1695 to 1699. In 1715 he was elected MP for Armagh Boroughs and held the seat until his death. Bourchier died on 18 May 1716 aged 52. His son Richard Bourchier became

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bourchier, Charles 1665 births 1716 deaths Irish MPs 1692–1693 Irish MPs 1695–1699 Irish MPs 1715–1727 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Waterford constituencies Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Armagh constituencies